money...

For money you can have everything it is said. No, that is not true. You can buy food, but not appetite; medicine, but not health; soft beds, but not sleep; knowledge but not intelligence; glitter, but not comfort; fun, but not pleasure; acquaintances, but not friendship; servants, but not faithfulness; grey hair, but not honor; quiet days, but not peace. The shell of all things you can get for money. But not the kernel. That cannot be had for money.

- Arne Garborg, writer (1851-1924)

a little prayer for Martha

My grandmother is devastated, I saw her today. The place she is being taken care of is a nursing home, very nice, with so many nice professionals who take care of all the elderly. The place is quiet, too quiet, even when the readio is on. When I entered her room, I saw a shadow of what she used to be, sunken and in deep sorrow.

She is in tears, since she cannot express herself anymore in complete sentences and she wishes to go. She knows she doesn´t have much time left. I feel deeply sorry for her pain and am trying my best to tell her slowly what she has done for all of us and that I am proud of her, hopefully some of it gets to her, but her sadness and maybe fear is with her. My family is trying to convey that message, they visit her every day. If only we knew what she wants to say. We ended up in tears and with the little strength she had left, she got up and accompanied me to the door. What a woman.

The mundane world part II

two alarm clocks and both broken. I don´t have to get up in time any more :) Can I invent an alarm-clock that doesn´t mind sailing through the air from time to time? hey, with a bounce-back-mechanism, that´s fun and entertaining in the morning (how can I make it not hurtful - temperature sense)?

stupid new bulbs in Europe:
why does the bulb in the fridge burn brighter than the 60W bulb (!) in the actual lamp in the kitchen?

Went for a run and I looked down: those were the wrong shoes, but with the snow it was actually a good idea to wear hiking shoes (thank God not boots, I would hopefully have realized THAT).

Can´t imagine what thé world looks like after Wednesday, oh boy. Preparation almost finished, can´t believe it.

A big hug to all of you y un beso,
B

the mundane world

- it seems like I have new flatmate! It´s cute: post-its on the bathroom mirror, bathroom door... Tady, the contractor is redoing the bathroom and it the movement in the bathroom makes me laugh. Good times when I had flatmates!

- I am thinking about sending Sam to tell Tady stories, he has experience with help: the maids in a hotel had the biggest fun putting him in different positions. Once he ended up in the bathroom in front of the mirror :)

-last week, I had a very important meeting and couldn´t wear the dress that matches the suit-jacket since I had a huge hematoma on the shin (it´s stupid to fight against gravity) God, what a nice problem.

-the suit ratio in my closed is alarmingly high and I hope to get to wear them soon again. Beatrix, I already hear the protest but I like it. Is it snobby to like dressing up from time to time?

-I have a very important meeting which might mean end of a project, I will get into more details at a later stage. It´s a lot of work but I am focussing on the result. Last week I relearned something very important: Once I am prepared and relaxed the equasion ends up really well. So simple, where has that been?

-this morning I got my first sms from an New Zealand cell, thanks Ray! Happy to know you, girl, mua!

-Going for a run is not about feeling elastic. So additional Pilates. And today my walk was nothing short of Jurassic Park, I swear. Not fair.

-Hopefully the America´s Cup will be starting tomorrow, I can´t wait! Who wants to join to learn how to sail catamaran at lake Garda? It´s a good place to learn due to the fall-winds...
borrowed from http://www.globecartoon.com/

-Going to bed now, with a couple of nots in my hair, a slight cold and a good mood. Life is good, who knew.

Hugs to all of you,
B